Now, keep in mind, this does not mean everyone has to head downtown and get a new license. You'll only need to do that when your current license expires. I just got mine last year, so I won't need to get until 2022, like always.

The Real ID Act will go into effect on October 1st, 2020. From that point forward, airports, military bases, and restricted federal buildings will need to see that Voluntary Travel ID or any type of federally-accepted identification.